apple-pecan salad
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Category
Salad
Servings
8
Ingredients
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2 cups raw pecans (divided)
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1 tbsp coconut oil (melted)
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½ tsp Himalayan salt
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3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
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2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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1 tsp maple syrup
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3 romaine hearts (separated and cut)
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1 granny smith apple (thinly sliced)
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pinch freshly ground pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toss ½ cup pecans with coconut oil and salt. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Place remaining 1 ½ cups of pecans on another rimmed baking sheet. Roast for 10 minutes, stirring once.
Process dry roasted pecans in a high-speed blender until smooth. Measure out ½ cup pecan butter into a small bowl with lemon juice, oil, and maple syrup. Season with salt and pepper.
Combine romaine, apple slices, and pecan dressing and toss together. Top salad with salt-roasted pecans, and enjoy!